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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,615.90, 423,923.85 and 244,562.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,615.90, 423,923.85 and 244,562.10 is: 366,843.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,615.90 : 423,923.85 = 244,562.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,615.90/423,923.85 = 244,562.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,615.90x = 423,923.85 × 244,562.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,615.90x = 103,675,706,996.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,675,706,996.09/282,615.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,843.15

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